Trousers rectifier



g- 5, 1941. H. H. SIEFEL 2,251,837

TROUSBRS RECTIFIER i1ed Oct. 30, 1939 Patented Aug. 5, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TROUSEBS RECTIFIER Harry Stiefel, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application October 30, 1939, Serial No. 301,928

5 Claims.

This invention relates to devices supported on the legs for rectifying the deiormation cf trousers when worn by bow-legged men. Many devices ior this purpose have been proposed but up to now none has been generally satisfactory because of one or more failures to meet all the conditions of use.

Among the objecte of this invention are: To provide a device that holds its fixed position on the leg firmly and securely; that is so constructed that it is practically unbreakable in use; that is stream-lined, air-conditioned, and perspimtionproof; that provides a support for the hose; that in one form provides a positive look against displacement; that is easily attached and detached; and the elastic portions of which including the hose supporters are manually replaceable. Other objects Will appear as the description proceeds.

Reference is made to the drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view showing the intercepted section of a trousers leg in outline, taken below the knee.

Figure 2 is a side perspective view.

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a side view of a modification.

Figure 5 is a front view of a modification.

A trouser leg I as shown in Figure 1 hangs in the normal position in engagement on the inside of the leg with my improved rectifier l l secured on the leg (not shown). The rectifier H is formed as a wide fiat band of rigid material in the form of a crescent, the outer part of the crescent presenting a Wide convex section of a cylinder engageable at the central portion With the inside of the trousers to prevent inward bulging or bowing of the cloth on a bow leg; the inner part l2 of the crescent has a curvature that conforms with the inside contour of a bow leg below the knee and above the calf; a preferred material for the crescent is fiat plastic material about one inch wide and formed in an integral or unitary crescent. In manufacture a plurality of sizes may be made for ready fitting t different legs, being made in similar pairs. The width of the materia1 of the crescent is such that when the inner part l2 tightly fits the leg the crescent is held in the horizontal position. An elastic band l3 may have at the ends the usual fasteners M and an adjusting buckle and be of sufilcient width to cover the inner wall of the inner part l2 of the crescent Il. Attaching members I6 and I! are secured preferably by stitching to the outer wall of the band 13 at such positions that when their free ends are overlapped on the inner parts [2 of the crescent Il they engage the inside of the crescent at the ends and prevent movement of the crescent in both directions around the leg so that it is held positively in the adjusted position inside the leg. The free ends of the members l6 and Il are adapted to fold over each other ivhich the hose-supporter strap 2|, instead of depending from the band !3, is suspended by looping the upper end thru a slot 24 formed centrally in the outer part of the crescent Il. The buckle 23 is adjusted so that the hose supporter 22 exactly engages the top of a hose 25. A second strap 26, preferably elastic, is also secured in the slot 24 and extends upwardly to a belt 21, adapted to extend around the waist, to which it is secured centrally at the front. A buckle 28 provides for adjustment of the strap 26 to exactly counterbalance the strap 2l and to positively hold the crescent I2 in the horizontal position. In addition the strap 26 prevents the upper part of the trousers from bowing in against the inside of or towards the thigh. Ihe other strap 26 from the rectifier on the other leg also is attached at the front center of the belt 21, which may have a locking and adjusting buckle 28, of well known construction.

Having disclosed two forms of my invention and realizing that, in view of my disclosure, many changes, omissions, and substitutions will readily occur to those skilled in the art, but within the spirit and scope of my invention, I do not limit myself to the exact forms shown.

I claim:

1. A trousers rectifier for bowlegged men comprising in combination a rigid crescent-shaped member formed of fiat material of sufficient width to maintain a fiat position against the leg and to flatly engage the inside of the trousers for a sufiicient area to prevent bulging, the curvature of the inner part of the crescent substantially conforming to the inner contour of the leg above the calf and below the knee, the curvature of the outer part of the crescent conforming centrally to the normal curvature of the trousers, and a fiat band attached to and covering the inner wall of the crescent and adapted to grip the leg elastically,

2. A trousers rectifier for bow-legged men comprising in combination a rigid crescent-shaped member formed of fiat material of sufiicient Width to maintain a fiat position against the 1eg and to fiatly engage the inside of the trousers for a sumcient area to prevent inward bowing, the curvature of the inner part of the crescent substantia1ly conforming to the inner contour et the leg above the calf and below the knee, the curvature of the outer part of the crescent conforming centrally to the normal curvature of the trousers, a fiat band covering the inner wall of the crescent and adapted to grip the leg elastically, and means for attaching the band to the inner wal1 of the crescent at each and comprising two ends of attaching tape and a clasp for securing the ends together so that the band is quickly attached and detached and the crescent is secured against slipping with reference to the band.

3. A trousers rectifier for bow-legged men comprising in combination a rigid crescent-shaped member formed cf fiat material of sufiicient width to maintain a fiat position against the leg and to fiatly (engage the inside of the trousers for a suficient area to prevent inward bowing, thecurvature ofthe inner part of the crescent substantiall'y conforming to the inner contour of the leg above the caif and below the knee, the curvature of the outer part of the crescent conforming centzally to the normal curvature of the trousers, a fiat band adapted to grip the leg elastical1y, means for attaching the band to the inner part of the crescent, and a hose supporter suspended therfrcm.

4. A trousers rectifier for bow-Iegged men comprising in combination a rigid crescent-shaped member formed of fiat material of sufiicient width to maintain a fiat position against the Ieg and to fiatly engage the inside of the trousers for a sufficient area to prevent inward bowing, the curvature of the inner part of the crescent substantia1ly conforming to the inner contour of the leg above the calf and below the knee, the curvature of the outer part of the crescent conforming centraIly to the normal curvature of the trousers, a fiat band adapted to grip the leg elasticafly, two spaced apart members attached to the fiat band and engaging the inner ends of the crescent to hold it against circumferential slipping with reference to the band, and manually operable means for attaching the ends of each member' together over the inside of the crescent.

5. A trousers rectifier for bow-Iegged men comprising in combination a rigid crescent-shaped member formed of fiat material of sufficient Width to maintain a fiat position against the leg and to engage the inside of the trousers for a sufiicient area to prevent inward bowing, the curvature of the inner part of the crescent substantially conforming to the inner contour et the leg above the calf and below the knee, the curVature of the outer part of the crescent conforming centrally to the normal curvature of the trousers, a fiat band adapted to grip the leg elasticaI1y, means for attaching the band to the inner part of the crescent, a hose-supporting strap centrally attached to the outer part of the crescent and extending downwardly, a strap also attached ceritrally to the outer part of the crescent and extending upwardly, and means for suspending said last-named strap from the waist, so that the crescent member is secured positively in a horizontai position and the upper part of the inside of a trousers leg isheld against inward bowing.

HARRY H. STIEFEL. 

